Leaving Ardglass by William King
This powerful family saga evokes the tensions and transformations within a new Ireland as traditional values give way to consumerism and one mans odyssey becomes everymans.
‘One of the best novels to have come out of Ireland in a long timeIt chronicles not just a personal and spiritual journey but the state of a nation over 40 years. Outstanding.’ – John Boland, Irish Independent ‘Leaving Ardglass gives us a stunning insight into Church politics, the highs and lows of serving God, and the confusions and contradictions that modern Ireland has foisted on all of us.’ – Joe Duffy, Mail on Sunday ‘A finely written and brave book that throws up uncomfortable truths and interesting parallels between hidden worlds driven by ambitious men determined to survive.’ – Dermot Bolger, Sunday Business Post
‘One of the best novels to have come out of Ireland in a long time. It chronicles not just a personal and spiritual journey but the state of a nation over 40 years. Outstanding.’ – John Boland, Irish Independent ‘Leaving Ardglass gives us a stunning insight into Church politics, the highs and lows of serving God, and the confusions and contradictions that modern Ireland has foisted on all of us.’ – Joe Duffy, Mail on Sunday ‘A finely written and brave book that throws up uncomfortable truths and interesting parallels between hidden worlds driven by ambitious men determined to survive.’ – Dermot Bolger, Sunday Business Post
‘One of the best novels to have come out of Ireland in a long time. It chronicles not just a personal and spiritual journey but the state of a nation over 40 years. Outstanding.’ – John Boland, Irish Independent ‘Leaving Ardglass gives us a stunning insight into Church politics, the highs and lows of serving God, and the confusions and contradictions that modern Ireland has foisted on all of us.’ – Joe Duffy, Mail on Sunday ‘A finely written and brave book that throws up uncomfortable truths and interesting parallels between hidden worlds driven by ambitious men determined to survive.’ – Dermot Bolger, Sunday Business Post
WILLIAM KINGwas born in Kilflynn, County Kerry in 1945. He studied at University College Dublin and Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin. He is now parish priest at Corpus Christi, Drumcondra. He is author of a bestselling novel, The Strangled Impulse (1997),Swansong (2001) and Is That All There Is? (2013).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843511359 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843511355 |
| Title | Leaving Ardglass |
| Author | William King |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Lilliput Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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